Execution of H H Holmes
Title
Execution of H H Holmes
Creator
Newmar, Times Artist
Subject
Sketch of the execution of H. H. Holmes as he makes his final address.
Description
An illustration of Moyamensing Prison in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, capturing the execution of H. H. Holmes. The scene depicts Holmes delivering his final address before being hung, sketched on-site by Newmar, an artist for The Times. This artwork originally appeared in Holmes' Own Story (1895), authored by Herman W. Mudgett (H. H. Holmes). The illustration offers a historical glimpse into the execution setting of one of America's first known serial killers.
Publisher
Herman W. Mudgett
Contributor
Herman W. Mudgett
Date
1896
Type
Sketch
Format
jpg
Source
Internet Archive, https://archive.org/details/HolmesOwnStory1895
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Files
Collection
Citation
Newmar, Times Artist, “Execution of H H Holmes,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/5255.
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